May 5, 2021 No longer dirty? EU leaders want to challenge perceptions of lithium mining Spain hopes to develop an ambitious cross-border lithium project with Portugal.
May 5, 2021 Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.
May 5, 2021 Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 4, 2021 Germans own over 9,000 tonnes of gold A new study estimates that German private households own around 9,100 tonnes of gold, 270 tonnes more than in 2019.
May 4, 2021 Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter certified for responsible aluminium production The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative granted Rio Tinto a provisional responsible aluminium production certification for ISAL.
May 4, 2021 World’s top jewellery maker Pandora to use only lab-made diamonds The Danish jewellery maker will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems.
May 3, 2021 LME to announce open outcry ring decision in early June LME floor trading was suspended over a year ago, in March 2020, amid a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of covid-19.
May 3, 2021 Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.
May 3, 2021 CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
